People
Can Johnson right the GSA ship?
The General Services Administration needs a leader who can restore it to its former luster – however beige it might have been.
People
Obama picks Google exec as deputy CTO
Aneesh Chopra, federal chief technology officer, is about to get some help. President Obama has picked Andrew McLaughlin, currently head of public policy for Google, to be Chopra's deputy.
Cybersecurity
McConnell gets DHS gig
Bruce McConnell, former Chief of Information Policy and Technology in the Office of Management and Budget, will serve as the Homeland Security department's counselor to the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Deputy Under Secretary, Philip Reitlinger.
People
Fred Schobert plans retirement
Fred Schobert, one of the architects of the General Services Administration's Networx contract, is planning to retire from the agency later this month.
Modernization
Obama administration joins Facebook
The Obama administration's feeds on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are part of an effort to make information available through a variety of online media.
Digital Government
Obama to nominate Martha Johnson to head GSA
President Obama will nominate Martha Johnson as GSA administrator.
People
FCW Analysis: Kundra's job is now in question
The arrest of a former employees raises questions about Kundra's ability to take the federal CIO role.
Cybersecurity
Napolitano appoints chief privacy officer
Attorney Mary Ellen Callahan will oversee Homeland Security's privacy policies.
People
Taxing Times
Three of Obama's high-level nominees have had tax problems. Two have stepped down.
People
Obama picks Google exec to lead citizen participation efforts
Obama makes another key technology appointment.
People
Power positions: Federal positions on the front lines
A small number of politically appointed agency executives will set and enforce President-elect Barack Obama's policy and management initiatives.
Acquisition
ITAA plans merger, name change
The technology trade group is merging with another association and changing its name on New Year's Day.
People
FCW Insider: Federal program management community loses a giant
John Gioia, a co-founder of program management consulting firm Robbins-Gioia, passed away Dec. 26. Gioia had stepped down from his active leadership of the in 2002, when Jim Leto became president and chief executive officer.
Cybersecurity
Groups sue Chertoff over E-Verify
Several organizations have filed a lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff that challenges the legality of requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to use DHS' E-Verify system.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Fed 100 deadline extended
Good news for those of you struggling to complete Federal 100 nominations by the original Dec. 23 deadline: You have some more time.
People
FedTracker: Obama taps retired admiral for top intell spot
President-elect Obama has nominated retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair has been nominated to be the next director of national intelligence. The choice affirms Obama's stated preference for a strong military manager in the DNI post.
People
FedTracker: Kerry likes Obama's SBA choice
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a seasoned venture capitalist to head the Small Business Administration. Obama's announcement earlier today drew cheers from Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), chairman of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship committee.
People
FCW Insider: Nancy Ferris retires
Government Health IT senior editor Nancy Ferris is winding up a 30-year career, retiring at the end of the month. Those of you read Government Health IT, a sister publication to FCW in 1105 Government Information Group, may have some idea what a loss this is.
Acquisition
FedTracker: Landrieu to chair small business committee
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) will be the new chairwoman of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee in the next Congress.
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